Matthew McConaughey thanked the bipartisan group of senators who: new arms control legislation drafted†
The Uvalde, Texas resident delivered a passionate speech at the White House last week, commemorating the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in his hometown and urging those in power to take action to prevent further tragedies. to prevent.
In an Instagram story, McConaughey recalled speaking to a senator and asking him, “What’s the best change you can imagine?” He wrote that the senator replied, “Something.”
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Now, McConaughey wrote, “For the first time in 30 years, ‘something’ has happened. The Senate has agreed on a two-pronged policy framework that can increase gun responsibility in America and save lives.”
“Something has been done in the effort to stop some deranged individuals who abuse and hijack the Second Amendment with every heinous act,” McConaughey continued in part. “There is something moving that we hope can help realize our concerted effort to make the loss of so many lives matter.”
“I offer a firm handshake and a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to members on both sides who came together to create this framework that can increase gun responsibility and save lives,” the letter continued. “Let’s recognize that today’s announcement doesn’t mean we have a solution, but it does support more responsible gun ownership. There is still a lot of hard work being done for both sides, so let’s continue to encourage everyone at the table to act in good faith and give them our support to get this job done.”
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The drafted legislation was a joint effort by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Burr (RN.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine ), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (RS.C.), Martin Heinrich (DN.M.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Angus King (I -Maine), Joe Manchin (DW.Va.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), Debbie Stabenow ( D-Mich.), Thom Tillis (RN.C.), and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.).
The draft includes a “red flag provision,” which is described as providing “resources to states and tribes to make and enforce laws to ensure that lethal weapons are kept out of the hands of persons found by a court to be a significant danger to self or others.” It also emphasizes access to mental health services and enhanced school security.
Provisions banning assault weapons and requiring universal background checks were not included in the draft.
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